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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Citabria on March 04, 2000, 06:33:00 PM
Which airplane in AH do you enjoy most flying and fighting in?

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: eskimo on March 04, 2000, 06:58:00 PM
N1k, B-17, and C-47.
eskimo
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Kieren on March 04, 2000, 07:09:00 PM
I have really been bitten by the 109F4.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Citabria on March 04, 2000, 07:13:00 PM
P38L
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Gator on March 04, 2000, 07:36:00 PM
The P-38.

  Natedog has done an excellent job capturing the beauty of the P-38 with Major Tom McGuire's P-38L, the difficult decisions will be when he does such a similarly masterful job on the earlier models ...
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Hangtime on March 04, 2000, 07:36:00 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Have ta give that some thought.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Dnil on March 04, 2000, 07:39:00 PM
Was the N1k now its the p38, was my main ride in WB and now it is here.  Awaiting the FM-2 spit killer though, yes I'm a closet wildkitty fanatic.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: humble on March 04, 2000, 08:15:00 PM
pony is still the sweetest ride for me....wish i could fly the 109.
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Soulyss on March 04, 2000, 08:36:00 PM
P51 with out a doubt in me noggin.  Now I just wish I could figure out a way to dogfight in it hehe.
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: weazel on March 04, 2000, 08:48:00 PM
WURGER!

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Rebel on March 04, 2000, 09:06:00 PM
P-51, and the 109G10.

Word is tho, my squad is gonna break me in on that 190        (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: AKDejaVu on March 04, 2000, 09:27:00 PM
F4u-1C
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Rocket on March 04, 2000, 09:56:00 PM
F4U-1D  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Rocket

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Fishu on March 04, 2000, 10:22:00 PM
Me109G-2.. nice plane with correct markings    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
FAF markings, finn pilot..

ps. couldn't these JG2 guys have SMALLER picture tags?

Fishu

Heres my GREAAAAT picture into this post, have fun loading (like someone cares to see these as this big files?    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/eek.gif) oh well, lets just have some more great big pictures)    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/mad.gif)

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Like some of the pictures couldn't be +50% smaller?

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Pongo on March 04, 2000, 10:57:00 PM
was there another plane than the 190a8 in the game.....
why?


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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: weazel on March 04, 2000, 11:10:00 PM
Here you go Fishu-your very own bandwidth hog to display.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Swager on March 04, 2000, 11:32:00 PM
Love the Spit Mk IX.

But am learning the Me109 G-10  ( It's a squadron thing).  Starting to feel comfortable in it and starting to like it!!

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Minotaur on March 05, 2000, 12:06:00 AM
Most definately at present the P-38.

I enjoy all planes, but my second choice lately might be the G10 w/gondolas.

Check my K/D I seem to be in everyone elses favorite plane as well.  

Just call me the "The MinoTaurget"!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Udie on March 05, 2000, 12:30:00 AM

here it is   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: RANKER_ONE on March 05, 2000, 12:44:00 AM
B17 & C-47

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Camel on March 05, 2000, 01:38:00 AM
38 51 spit  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Lance on March 05, 2000, 01:48:00 AM
F4u-1c.  Its big, fat and ugly.  Just like the members of FDB.

Gordo.
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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Wardog on March 05, 2000, 03:20:00 AM
Favorites

p51,109F & 190A8 (nice to see an 190A4 soon)

Ive flown all these AC with equal endevor. And Fishu, As you might have figured out, I was flying under the handle of Typhoon to prove the 190 was grossly over modeled   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

My p51 & 190 stats where the same   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

And for the curious, my 3rd handle was Panther,flew all countries and any AC, cept the spit   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: leonid on March 05, 2000, 03:20:00 AM
Lavochkin La-5FN.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Duckwing6 on March 05, 2000, 03:44:00 AM
"IT'S BIG, IT'S BLUE, IT'S F4U"

And i fly the C Hog because it has enough punch for my weak gunnery so that even i can score kills

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: snafu on March 05, 2000, 05:19:00 AM
C47

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: HABICHT on March 05, 2000, 05:22:00 AM
109G10!!!!
can't fly it, but are there any other planes
for a real man?

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: bloom25 on March 05, 2000, 05:54:00 AM
Any plane I can get a kill in.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)  (My computer has decided that I shall have no kills without being locked or discoed for each one.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) )

Honestly, c205, f4u-1c, b26, and 109g10.  

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: blitz on March 05, 2000, 06:12:00 AM
Like the pony, the P38 +

love the spit 9 .cool:

blitz
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Fury on March 05, 2000, 06:46:00 AM
C205
B26
B17

P51 for escorting only.

Of course I always liked the P38 so I have to try that out too.  Not sure if my P38 will replace my P51 as escort.

It's probably not a great thing since I've heard you should try to know your enemies, but I really have not even tried out some of the other planes.

Fury
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Dinger on March 05, 2000, 07:01:00 AM
You know, now that I think about it, I enjoy, according to my mood:
c.205 (Standard steed)
109F4/G2.  these are a gas in knife fights.
109G10 (Nothing better for buff intercepts.  Or if you're really feeling mean, get it fast on the deck and shoot through crowds)
La-5FN.  This is a fun plane.  It's not so good for hunting bombers though.
FW (Still can't get the hang o' it though)
B17 for ackstar duty, B26 for ripping up fields, the bus for when I want to see the scenery up close.

That leaves:
Spit V -- with the HS for the C47, and 4x.303 for the troops, plus nice cornering ability, this is the stratbuster.
Spit IX -- I'm starting to dislike strongly meeting this bird at alt.
109G6 -- nothing wrong with it, I guess.
N1K -- Dunno, something seems odd to me about turning a plane with that many cannons.
P38L -- I should consider the jabo possibilities of this bird.
F4U-1D
P51D Runstang. nuff said.  I do miss the glass stab though.  That was always the best, you ShVAK the SOB at 800 yards, the stab falls off and the runstang stops running
F4U-1C.  Keep your speed up, fly fast, pull the trigger.  Don't get hit by more than 50 cannon rounds or you might lose something.  Or so it seems.  Actually, this isn't a bad choice if you knock the acks down in the city and want to go to town, HS style.
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Lephturn on March 05, 2000, 08:14:00 AM
F4U-1D

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Westy on March 05, 2000, 08:38:00 AM
 P-38L, the 109F or the F4U-1D, ...and hmmm.... the 205.

 P-38 right now is favorite but the 109F is a close, close 2nd.

 -Westy
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: rosco- on March 05, 2000, 10:06:00 AM
 La5 seems to be my plane. I disagree dinger, LA5 is as good a buff buster as anything. I am starting to like the 109's, mainly the G2. Though I have many kills robbed from me when I fly it...good thing score is irrelevant  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Spatula on March 05, 2000, 02:53:00 PM
It depends on what i think i'll be doing.
For Sweeps/patrols:
LA-5, Spit IX

Furball busting/vultching:
LA-5, 190

Buff Hunting
190 with 30 mm   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

The only prob with the LA-5 is that it is outclassed in climb performance at high alt.
Im still to give the P-38 a good run. Impressive hi-alt performace, and retains E like nothing else. I'll get flamed for this but i think its overmodelled :P

I want a spit XIV. Now i would be a dangerous bugger in that   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: -duma- on March 05, 2000, 03:45:00 PM
Currently F4U-1C. Means my gunnery will be at least semi-decent at 4x20mm for my shift to the Typhoon   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) I'll probably have difficulty having fun in the Tiffy.. but I'm damned if I won't give it a go   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: danish on March 05, 2000, 03:51:00 PM
For the time being: 109G10


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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: NineZ on March 05, 2000, 03:54:00 PM
I get more kills in the Spit IX, but my favorite plane is the 109G-10.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Kieren on March 05, 2000, 04:13:00 PM
Duma-

Typhoon/F4U-1C, what's the difference?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Both have around 2,100 hp, weigh in around 13,000lbs ready to fly, and are both mediocre turners. I bet you won't see that much difference (other than the better view in the Typhoon).
Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Mighty1 on March 05, 2000, 04:27:00 PM
N1K all the way.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: fd ski on March 05, 2000, 04:38:00 PM
The most beautiful and deadly aircraft to ever grace the skies is my favorite - Spitfire IXe.



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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Sundog on March 05, 2000, 10:00:00 PM
My favorite:

All around fighter: C205

Outnumbered, but want to be on the offensive: P-51

Base Defence Fighter (`cuz you aren't going to catch anything ;-) Spit Mk V

Also enjoy the P-38 (Because it's a P-38!) and you don't have to trim  aileron...I will probably like it more when it recieves the dive breaks ;-)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: RAM on March 05, 2000, 11:25:00 PM
Ahem...lets see:
Fw190 I cant fly the damned thing but I love it   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

SpitIX (If you catch me on a spit higher than you...ruuuuunnnnn   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif))

SpitV Hehehe...Wardog, Packrat, Hangtime...<S> from my SpitV!!! indeed great night today!!!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif). Nothing beats this thing defending bases!!!

P-51: Easy to fly!!!??? this thing?!??...it runs a lot. But I have no fun running, I like to down people   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) and those 6 MGS aren't for me

P-38: Oups...The only pure E-fighter I don't like. Biiiig target...and I simply cant fly it! LOL

Me109F: nah, I never go in this one...I guess i must give it a chance...and we'll see

Me190G-2: see above   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Me109G-6: I tried it a couple of times. I died both...not very promising LOL

Me109G-10: Very unstable for me. And I simply dont have the gunnery to kill people with the 30mm (cuz I dont hit a sheep with it) nor the 20mm (see above, plus It has much less punch than the 30mm). I do apreciate its climbrate and acceleration...but I cant fly it.

La5FN. Curious I dot like it but I do good runs on it...I do apreciate it as a BnZ-mer, though.

F4U1-C: I Love it. It must be something it its look, those cranked wings...and those 4 hispanos...!!!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

F4U1-D: Lepht,man,you can say the C is for girls. Then I better get the dress and panties cuz I cant kill a F***ed fly with those MGs!!!!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

C-205: I hate it when I fly it. I hate it more when I fly against it. This damned thing has killed me thousand of times.

N1K2: See above...but this one has killed me less times   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

B26 and B17...nahhh...bombers...I like ACTION!!! lol   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

C47: eheheheh I love this one...more than ever with an enemy F4U1-C in my tail saying "hello"   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

For me the winner is...
FW190A-4!!!! I WANT IIIIT I WANT IIIIT I WANT IIIIIT!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on March 06, 2000, 02:08:00 AM
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Buffalo Brewster!  What?!  It's not in AH yet?!

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: Hristo on March 06, 2000, 03:04:00 AM
109K and 109E, until 262 is available.

262, the beauty and the beast, all in one.

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Title: Your Favorite Airplane?
Post by: maik on March 06, 2000, 03:58:00 AM
C205 and 109G10

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